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Mártsalo Walk: A Secret Beach Hike Through Crete’s Hidden Wilderness

Mártsalo Walk in southern Crete—an off-the-map hike for travelers and locals who love wild beaches and history.

Tourism Promotion of Heraklion: City Council Greenlights Bold 2025 Communication Plan

Tourism promotion of Heraklion steps up after the City Council’s May 2025 approval of a €397,400 communication plan.

Not Your Ordinary Sweep: Special Ops Hit Heraklion

Heraklion cleaning interventions kicked off early with special waste removal and large-scale disinfection at multiple city locations.

Sun Princess in Chania: Cruise Ship Arrivals Shift from Santorini to Souda Port

The 345-meter Sun Princess brought more than 4,000 tourists to Souda port in Chania, after cruise line changes and Santorini…

Fire Season in Crete: How Local Leaders Prepare for Heat and Wildfires in 2025

On May 5, 2025, top officials from Heraklion met at a high-level meeting to coordinate preparations for the fire season…

Crete at the Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai

Crete promoted its tourist attractions to the Arabian Gulf at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai (April 28 - May…

How Knossos Got a $3.5 Million Fire Protection and Lightning Defense System

The Greek Ministry of Culture rolled out major Knossos fire protection and lightning defense systems, funded by the Crete Regional…

Call for Responsible Pet Ownership in Agios Nikolaos

Popi Sifontoni, Agios Nikolaos' animal welfare advisor, urges all local pet owners to clean up after their dogs in public…

Heraklion Cleaning Service Battles Mounting Trash

Why is Heraklion Cleaning Service running with just a third of its staff in 2024? Find out what happened and…

What’s Going On With Environmental Protection in Elafonisi?

Elafonisi, a paradise for sun-seekers and selfie enthusiasts, has become the battleground for Greece’s latest episode of “Who can break…